Elly Campbell had never liked these thrilling amusement rides, so she could only let Adam Jones accompany their son on the ride while she waited on the side, together with some other women who were also waiting.
"Your husband and child are really handsome. Are you guys here for a reality show on TV?"
A female college student standing beside Elly inquired softly.
Elly tensed up and could only reply, "No, we’re just here to have fun with our son."
She looked up at the amusement ride where her son was waving at her, managing to squeeze out a smile before turning to Adam. He was watching her too, with a smirk that made her want to rush over and throw him off the ride.
"Your husband looks like Adam Jones. Is he the one?"
Another curious girl nearby asked, her beautiful eyes filled with excitement.
Elly clenched her teeth in silence and cursed Adam inwardly before forcing a smile and saying, "No, he just looks a bit like him."
Not wanting to answer any more questions of this sort, Elly found a less crowded spot to stand and wait for the father and son to come down.
Soon, she saw Adam walking toward her with William in his arms.
"Mommy, it’s so fun! You should try it too."
Little William ran from Adam’s arms towards Elly.
"Mommy doesn’t like to play. You go ahead, William."
Elly looked at Adam, bit her lip, and after a moment of silence, said, "Adam, do you know wherever you go, countless girls are staring at you?"
Her intention was to tell him not to follow them next time, as she didn’t want her and her son to become the center of attention, but she saw Adam looking at her with a slightly annoyed face, laughing softly.
He raised his hand to gently touch her face, his fingers tracing her soft hair, and leaned in a bit closer, "Jealous?"
Elly, fuming with rage, kicked at Adam’s shin, "Your showing off is fine, but please don’t involve us."
After speaking, she took William and walked off in another direction.
Adam, having been kicked by Elly, wasn’t angry but just smiled faintly and followed behind them, his eyes gentle yet filled with an inadvertent tenderness, making observers think he was utterly smitten with that woman.
With his long legs, and because Elly was leading their son at a slow pace, he caught up to them within a few steps.
His large hand grabbed Elly’s which hung at her side. Seeing her struggling hard, he smiled and increased his strength, "Kicking so fiercely. Still say you’re not jealous?"
He whispered in her ear, and to onlookers, the couple seemed to be flaunting their love, feeding them a ton of golden dog food. Only Elly felt like slapping him.
"If you struggle again, I’ll kiss you right here in public. Do you really not want to be the center of attention, or are you intent on making me kiss you so you can be?"
As soon as he finished, Elly stopped struggling. Even though she was seething inside, she suppressed it and let Adam hold her hand as the family of three "showed off their affection."
That day, Elly was forced to dole out endless amounts of dog food with Adam, accompanying their son for the whole day.
"Mommy, this is the last one. Just join us this once."
William pointed at the roller coaster in front of them, with its complex and intertwined tracks, looking up at Elly with pleading eyes and a slightly pouting mouth.